French Intercept Russian Ship, Suspected of Drone Launches, Amidst Calls for Stronger Response
On September 28th, the French Navy intercepted the Boracay, a vessel suspected of launching drones into European airspace, diverting it to Western France for investigation. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed French troops boarded the ship, detaining two crew members as part of a state investigation. The vessel, part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” used to evade sanctions, has changed names multiple times and was en route to India carrying oil, with suspicion rising due to drone activity across Europe. The Boracay’s refusal to cooperate and failure to clarify its nationality prompted the investigation, while Ukrainian military specialists have arrived in Denmark for counter-drone exercises in response to the airspace violations.
John Q. Hosedrinker